OR Tech days

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition and certification support

Paid time off and disability coverage

Employee discounts

Retirement readiness tools

Job summary

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is seeking an OR Tech to support the surgical team in a fast-paced environment in Miami, FL. The role involves preparing sterile instruments, maintaining aseptic technique, and assisting with patient care throughout the perioperative process.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, CST certification preferred, and at least 1 year of OR tech experience. BLS certification is required or obtained within 30 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST) – Preferred.
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience working as a scrub tech.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR TECH – Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table and cleans/restores after case.
• Maintains accurate counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Positions patient for the type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin per hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support pre-operatively.
• Transports patients to the surgical area.
• Assists team by passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans room between cases and restocks supplies.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical scrub experience

CST certification (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an OR Tech at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Operating Room Technician demonstrates knowledge of surgical instruments and principles of sterile technique. The Operating Room Technician anticipates the needs of the surgical suite within the scope of the position’s competencies with the use of critical thinking. The Operating Room Technician adheres to hospital policies and procedures, is supervised by the Registered Nurse, and collaborates with the surgical team to improve customer satisfaction. The Operating Room Technician is a supportive role and will be implemented as the needs of the department require.

Major Responsibilities

• Assembles supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Prepares sterile instrument table as well as gathering equipment after procedure for cleaning and sterilization.
• Accurately completes all sponge, sharp, and instrument counts and reports all discrepancies to the nurse or surgeon.
• Positions patient accordingly to type of surgery.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides comfort and support pre-operative patients.
• Transports patients to and from surgical suite.
• Assists the surgical team in surgical procedures which may include passing instruments, sponges, and sutures.
• Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean up.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Specialty‑Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains aseptic techniques and actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Properly handles specimens: Identifies specimen appropriately with the physician – maintains specimens during the procedure and checks with surgeon prior to passing off field.
• Obtains specific supplies, non‑narcotic medications and equipment: Checks preference cards prior to case and makes arrangements to obtain special supplies.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Operating Room Scrub Technician Certification (CST) – Preferred
• Completion of an Accredited Surgical Scrub Technician Program or experience working as a scrub tech
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year minimum experience as an OR TECH – Preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.